Residents aid gulf recovery amid widespread ruin after Katrina
Emergency room nurse Feltman from Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Douglas County residents Bert and Vickie Hull describe Hancock County Mississippi as devastated. They recount long hours of terror, downed power and water, and widespread destruction. Relief workers say the damage is among the nation’s worst, with many communities needing years to recover.
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Local heroes honored for hurricane relief work in Douglas County
Douglas County commissioners will recognize county employees who joined relief efforts after Katrina. Notables include Jim Denney emergency communications director and Amy Hays dispatcher, with a team of 14 Kansans in Biloxi. Dispatchers Hays and Ramsey spent two weeks there. Other volunteers from area churches aided Gretna and Hancock County. Edmonson and Wentz describe the wrenching damage and community impact.
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